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   Get It Growing
 Home>News Archive>2009>November>Get It Growing>
'Force' paperwhites to put on holiday display
(Audio 11/30/09) Bulbs of paperwhite narcissus are available during the holiday season. You can grow them indoors by "forcing" the bulbs. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

Prepare plants for a move indoors
(Audio 11/30/09) Many people move houseplants outdoors for the summer. Don't wait for the first freeze to threaten before you move them back inside. Plan ahead and get them prepared for the lower light conditions in your home. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

Insects can infest cool-season plants
(Audio 11/30/09) Cool-season vegetables and bedding plants can still fall prey to winter insects. You are likely to see insects such as aphids, caterpillars, snails and slugs. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

Mild winter keeps pests around
(Audio 11/30/09) Our mild winters allow insects to be a potential problem all year long. This is a good time to monitor your plants and keep an eye out for pests such as aphids. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

Compost leaves for valuable garden material
(Audio 11/30/09) Leaves are valuable in the garden as mulch or compost. Composting doesn't have to be difficult or expensive. Use fencing to make your bin and follow these instructions. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
Many fruit and nut trees prosper in Louisiana
(Audio 11/23/09) Louisiana gardeners can grow a wide variety of fruit. Now is a great time to plant fruit and nut trees to allow time for establishment. Learn more about the many kinds of fruit trees that can be grown successfully in Louisiana. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
Care for summer-flowering bulbs during wintertime
(Audio 11/23/09) Summer-flowering bulbs are native to warm climates, so they thrive in Louisiana due to the long, hot summer. However, these bulbs will usually go dormant during the winter. Learn how to care for these summer-flowering bulbs during wintertime. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
Grow amaryllis indoors this winter
(Audio 11/23/09) Even though amaryllis bulbs become available in the fall, this is not the time to plant them in your landscape. Grow these beautiful, massive flowers indoors this winter. Discover more about amaryllis. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
Avoid misconceptions when harvesting broccoli
(Audio 11/23/09) Not only is broccoli one of the most nutritious vegetables we can grow, it is also one of the easiest to grow. Gardeners who planted broccoli in September should be seeing some ready to be harvested. Find out what to look for when harvesting broccoli. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
Winter vegetables can beautify gardens
(Audio 11/23/09) While many vegetables often appear untamed in the garden, many winter vegetables tend to be wonderfully neat and attractive. Add some beauty to your garden by planting ornamental vegetables for the cool season. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
Gardeners' attentions turn to cool-season plants
Fall Plants
(Video 11/30/09) The weather is cooler, the days are clearer, and it’s a great time to plant things. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains which trees, shrubs and cool-season flowers are some of the right ones to plant now. (Runtime: 1:24)
Compare prices and sizes when purchasing plants
Plant Prices
(Video 11/23/09) When it comes to choosing bedding plants at the nursery, bigger plants with bigger flowers are better, right? Well, that’s not necessarily true – particularly when it comes to cost. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill gives us a bedding plant economics lesson. (Runtime: 1:36)
Horticultural oil sprays control camellia scale
(Audio 11/16/09) The most common pest on camellias is known as tea scale. These insects cause the yellow blotches found on some leaves, and they also can cause the camellia to bloom improperly. Prevent a scale infestation by spraying camellias with horticultural oils. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
Cool-season bedding plants successful in spring and fall
(Audio 11/16/09) Many gardeners neglect their gardens during the winter, disregarding the wonderful array of cool-season bedding plants available. These flowering plants enjoy chilly weather, but they also will flourish during the spring. (Runtime: 60 seconds)